USNO Magnitudes versus calibrated

Field RA = 18h29.5m DC = +33°59'

Fig 1. USNO 'B' Magnitude Error f(Magnitude)
Red = USNO - Calibrated
Yellow = Best Fit: Y = +0.29 -0.046 * B_cal
Y vertical Tick = 0.1 magnitude
Offset for Magnitude 14.0 'B' = -0.36
Error cancels for Magnitude 6.2

Fig 2. USNO 'R' Magnitude Error f(Magnitude)
Red = USNO - Calibrated
Yellow = Best Fit: Y = -0.23 +0.019 * R_cal
Y vertical Tick = 0.1 magnitude
Offset for Magnitude 14.0 'R' = +0.05
Error cancels for Magnitude 11.7

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